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The ultra-compact Fujifilm FinePix JV150 is based around a 14.0 effective
megapixel,1/2.3-inch CCD image sensor coupled to a Fujinon-branded 3x optical
zoom lens. Maximum image resolution is 4,288 x 3,216 pixels in the camera's
native 4:3 aspect ratio, and both 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratio modes are also
available. The JV150's lens offers actual focal lengths ranging from 6.6 to
19.8mm, equivalent to 37 to 111mm on a 35mm camera - a very tight wide angle
to a moderate telephoto. The Fuji JV150 has a two-step aperture, offering either
F3.2 or F4.3 at wide angle, and either F5.9 or F8 at
telephoto. Minimum focusing distance is ordinarily 2.0 feet, but drops to just
3.9 inches in Macro mode at wide angle, or 2.0 feet at telephoto. There's no
true optical viewfinder on this model, with all interaction taking place on a
2.7-inch LCD display with 230,000 dot resolution, and this display provides 96%
frame coverage.

The FinePix JV150 offers ISO-equivalent sensitivity ranging from 100 to 1,600
ordinarily, but can raise the maximum to 3,200 equivalent at a reduced
resolution of three megapixels or below. Exposures are determined using 256-zone
metering, and shooting modes include Auto, Program, and seventeen scene modes that allow a modicum of control over the look of images.
The Fuji JV150 doesn't offer any form of optical or mechanical stabilization,
opting instead solely for a software-based approach to combatting blur from
camera shake. Shutter speeds range from 1/2,000 to eight seconds. Burst shooting is
possible at up to 1.2 frames per second, albeit with a burst depth of only three
shots.

The JV150's contrast detection autofocusing system offers a single focus
point at the center of the frame, but does include tracking capability to follow
your subject as it moves around the frame. Seven white balance modes are
available, including automatic or six presets; manual white balance is not
possible on this camera. The Fuji JV150's built-in seven-mode flash has a range of
2.0 to 11.5
feet at wide angle, or to 6.6 feet at telephoto. When in Macro mode, this can be
throttled further to a range of just one to 2.6 feet. A two- or ten-second self timer is available
to allow the photographer to get into the photo, or to reduce blur when shooting
on a tripod.

As well as JPEG-format still images, the Fuji JV150 can capture Motion
JPEG-compressed AVI video with monaural audio. Movie resolutions include
high-definition 720p (1,280 x 720 pixels), VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) with a rate of 30
frames per second. The Fuji FinePix JV150 stores its data on Secure Digital cards, including the
newer SDHC types, or in 24MB of built-in memory.
Connectivity options include USB 2.0 High Speed data and NTSC / PAL standard
definition video output. Power comes from a proprietary NP-45A lithium ion
rechargeable battery, rated at a battery life of 180 frames.

The Fuji FinePix JV150 is not currently scheduled to ship in the USA, and
pricing information for overseas markets was not available at press time.